Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 6901.058 · Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES
ADDITION OF TERRITORY TO DISTRICT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In addition to the method of adding territory to a district provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may add territory as provided by this section.
(b) The owner or owners of land may request by petition that the board include the land in the district.
(c) A petition under Subsection (b) must be filed with the board and describe the land to be added to the district. The description may be by metes and bounds or by lot and block number. The petition must be signed and executed in the manner provided by law for the conveyance of real estate.
(d) The board shall hear and consider a petition filed under this section. The board may add the land to the district if the board considers the addition to be to the advantage of the district.
(e) A petition granted under this section shall be filed and recorded in the deed records of Galveston County.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.6901.htm
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